·If parking, there are two pedestrian entrances to the school grounds –

1.at the main school gates (near the drop off / pick up zone) and

2.via the stairs at the end of the blue building, through the court yard and up the staircase to the library / terrace.

Staff are on duty at the main gates until 3.10pm at which time, remaining students move to the school office to wait for collection.

All road rules apply on school property.

The top end of the car park (near the Fr Hefferan garden) is for staff use only.

Helpful hints:

Display your family’s name tag on the passenger sun visor, for ease of recognition by staff.

Get students using the drop off/pick up zones.There is always a teacher on duty.Encourage older students to collect younger siblings from classrooms (especially Preps and Year 1’s) and proceed to the pick-up zone together.

Drivers, please say your ‘goodbyes’ in the car and keep full attention on the road (especially pedestrians who are using the crossings) as you pull away from the curb.

Staggered arrival times for pick-up are a great idea.

And finally,patience truly is a virtue when picking up and dropping off at school!Thank you for your exercise of patience and courtesy at all times and for observing the direction of staff on duty.A friendly word and smile shared goes a long way for everyone!

HOW TO USE THE DROP-OFF & PICK-UP ZONE

The following protocols have been developed to provide maximum safety for all children, parents and carers who use the zone.Adherence to these few simple rules will also assist with more speedy and efficient pick-up and drop-off.

·Use the zone like a quick-moving taxi rank. Please remain alert to other vehicles and children in the vicinity.Follow the directions of staff that are on duty.

·Stay in the queue and move forward as a space becomes available.

·Drivers must remain in the car while in the zone; do not leave the car – even momentarily – while it is parked in the zone.If you need to leave the car, then you must park elsewhere.

·If you are waiting in the zone prior to the bell, it is essential that your child/ren arrive promptly otherwise the zone will not flow freely. Staff will then ask you to move on and park.

·Children must enter and exit from the PASSENGER/FOOTPATH side of the vehicle only.This is a safety issue.

·Children’s school bags & other items need to be with children in the car, not in the boot.Please do not ask children to get school bags in or out of the boot, nor should adults leave the car to do so.If you need to carry bags in the boot, please park in a designated parking area rather than use the zones.

·Staggering your arrival times will also ease the traffic immediately before and after school.

Thank you for your attention to these matters.Your cooperation and patience is appreciated by all.